Hamilton College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$78,411
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 29% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 89% | $15,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 86% | $15,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 85% | $14,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 82% | $14,071 |
| 2002 | — | — | 85% | $13,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 84% | $14,466 |
| 2004 | — | — | 87% | $14,630 |
| 2005 | — | — | 86% | $14,812 |
| 2006 | — | — | 88% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 88% | $13,750 |
| 2008 | $59,000 | — | 88% | $13,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 91% | $14,116 |
| 2010 | $55,700 | $22,424 | 86% | $14,775 |
| 2011 | — | $23,077 | 88% | $15,495 |
| 2012 | $57,300 | $21,834 | 89% | $15,500 |
| 2013 | $54,800 | $25,575 | 91% | $14,885 |
| 2014 | $59,400 | $19,961 | 93% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $60,200 | $23,121 | 91% | $14,500 |
| 2016 | — | $22,002 | 92% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $25,074 | 92% | $16,565 |
| 2018 | — | $24,140 | 94% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $25,160 | 93% | $14,750 |
| 2020 | — | $25,440 | 93% | $15,500 |
| 2021 | $78,411 | $22,107 | 91% | $15,015 |
| 2022 | — | $26,296 | 92% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,397 | 92% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,314 | 91% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,985 | 91% | — |